Tech Lead - Backend

NOW HIRING · WORLD-CLASS TALENT Backend Tech Lead (Senior Level Engineering Leadership)Placed by Recruiting Bond on behalf of a Confidential Digital Platform Leader📍Location: Bengaluru, India (Hybrid / On-Site)🏢Sector: Technology, Information & Media👥Company Size: 500 – 1,000 Employees💼Employment: Full-Time, Permanent🎯Experience: 6 – 9 Years (Backend Engineering)🚀 Level: Tech LeadABOUT THIS MANDATERecruiting Bond has been exclusively retained by one of India's most well-established digital platform organisations — a company operating at the intersection of Technology, Information, and Media — to identify and place a world-class Backend Tech Lead who can drive a transformational engineering agenda at scale.This is not an ordinary role. The organisation is executing a high-stakes, large-scale modernisation of its backend infrastructure — migrating from legacy monolithic systems to resilient, cloud-native, AI-augmented distributed architectures that serve millions of concurrent users. The person in this seat will be a core pillar of that transformation.We are looking exclusively for the top 1% — engineers who think in systems, own outcomes, and lead by example.THE OPPORTUNITY AT A GLANCE🏗️ Architecture OwnershipDrive system design decisions across the entire backend platform. Shape the future of distributed, fault-tolerant architecture.🤖 AI-Augmented EngineeringEmbed GenAI and LLM tooling directly into the SDLC. Champion automation-first development practices across squads.🎓 Engineering LeadershipMentor and grow the next generation of backend engineers. Lead hiring, reviews, and cross-functional technical alignment.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Architecture & Platform ModernisationLead the full migration of legacy monolithic systems to a scalable, cloud-native microservices architectureDesign and own distributed, fault-tolerant backend systems with sub-millisecond SLO targetsArchitect API-first and event-driven platforms using async messaging patterns (Kafka, Pub/Sub, SQS)Resolve systemic performance bottlenecks, concurrency conflicts, and scalability ceilingsEstablish backend design standards, coding guidelines, and architectural review processes2. Distributed Systems Engineering (Production-Grade)Design and implement Webhook reliability frameworks with intelligent retry and exponential backoff strategiesBuild idempotent, versioned APIs with enterprise-grade rate limiting and throttling controlsImplement circuit breakers, bulkheads, and resilience patterns using Resilience4j / Hystrix or equivalentsEngineer Dead-Letter Queue (DLQ) strategies and event reprocessing pipelines with guaranteed delivery semanticsApply Saga orchestration and choreography patterns for distributed transaction integrityExecute zero-downtime deployments and canary release strategies with rollback capabilityDesign and enforce multi-region disaster recovery and business continuity protocols3. AI-Driven Engineering PracticesChampion LLM and GenAI adoption as first-class tooling across the software development lifecycleApply prompt engineering techniques for automated code generation, review, and documentation workflowsUtilise AI-assisted debugging, root cause analysis, and predictive performance optimisationBuild automation-first pipelines that reduce toil and accelerate delivery velocityEvaluate and integrate emerging AI developer tools into the engineering ecosystem4. Engineering Leadership & CultureOwn backend platforms end-to-end with full accountability across development, stability, and performanceActively mentor, coach, and elevate engineers at all levels (L3–L6) through structured 1:1s and code reviewsDrive and lead technical hiring — from designing assessments to final hire decisionsPartner with Product, Data, DevOps, and Security stakeholders to align engineering with business objectivesRepresent the engineering org in cross-functional roadmap planning and architecture decision reviewsFoster a culture of technical excellence, psychological safety, and high-velocity deliveryTECHNOLOGY STACK (HANDS-ON PROFICIENCY REQUIRED)Languages: Java (primary) · Go · Python · Node.js · PHP · RustCloud: AWS · GCP · Azure (Multi-cloud exposure preferred)Containers: Docker · Kubernetes · Helm · Service Mesh (Istio / Linkerd)Databases: PostgreSQL · MySQL · MongoDB · Cassandra · Redis · ElasticsearchMessaging: Apache Kafka · RabbitMQ · AWS SQS/SNS · Google Pub/SubObservability: Datadog · Prometheus · Grafana · OpenTelemetry · Jaeger · ELK StackCI/CD & IaC: GitHub Actions · Jenkins · ArgoCD · Terraform · AnsibleAI & GenAI: OpenAI / Claude APIs · LangChain · RAG Pipelines · GitHub Copilot · CursorQUALIFICATIONS & CANDIDATE PROFILEEducationB.E. / B.Tech or M.E. / M.Tech from a Tier-I or Tier-II Institution — CS, IS, ECE, AI/ML streams strongly preferredExceptional real-world engineering track record may be considered in lieu of institution pedigreeExperience6 to 9 years of progressive backend engineering experience with demonstrable ownership and impactProven track record of shipping and scaling production SaaS / Product systems at significant user loadExposure to and success within start-up, mid-size, and large-scale product organisations — the full spectrumStrong computer science fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, distributed systems theory, OS internalsDemonstrated career stability — minimum 2 years average tenure per organisationThe Ideal Candidate ExemplifiesSystem-level thinking with an ability to hold context across code, architecture, product, and businessAn ownership mindset — no task is 'not my job'; outcomes and quality are personal commitmentsStrong written and verbal communication skills for asynchronous, cross-functional collaborationIntellectual curiosity: actively follows engineering trends, contributes to the community (OSS, blogs, talks)Bias for automation, observability, and engineering efficiency at every levelA mentor's instinct — genuine desire to grow others and raise the capability of the team around themWHY THIS ROLE STANDS APART✅ Transformational ScopeLead platform modernisation at scale. Your architectural choices will define systems serving millions of users for years.✅ AI-Forward Engineering CultureBe at the forefront of AI-augmented development. This org invests in tools and practices that make great engineers exceptional.✅ Established, Stable PlatformJoin a company with 500–1,000 employees, proven product-market fit, and the resources to execute on a serious technical vision.✅ Career-Defining LeadershipOperate with strategic influence, direct access to senior leadership, and a clear path toward Principal / Staff / VP Engineering.HOW TO APPLYThis search is being managed exclusively by Recruiting BondSubmit your application with an updated resume Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications are treated with the strictest confidentiality.⚡ We move fast — qualified candidates can expect a response within 48–72 business hours.Recruiting Bond | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | 2026